# Ep. 306 Ep. 306 Launching Co-Managed APP/MD Clinics for Bladder Cancer with Dr. Amy Luckenbaugh and Meredith Donahue DNP

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Podcast: [BackTable Urology](https://stenobird.com/podcast/backtable-urology-3724776)
Published: 2026-06-04T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Are traditional bladder cancer care models falling behind as new therapies flood the field and reshape the landscape? In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Bogdana Schmidt talks with Dr. Amy Luckenbaugh and DNP/APP Meredith Donahue about building a co-managed intravesical therapy clinic that rethinks care for patients with non–muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). With innovative agents increasing patient volume and complexity, the team discusses adapting care models to new realities. --- Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app --- This podcast is supported by an educational grant from Johnson & Johnson. --- Timestamps 00:00 - Why Clinic Models Need to Change Now04:03 - Overcoming Financial and J-Code Hurdles11:04 - High Volume Workflow14:10 - Pharmacy Coordination And Timing19:02 - Proactive Lower Urinary Tract SYmptom Management22:25 - Handling Difficult Catheters32:08 - Defining Clinic Success --- More about this episode The conversation covers prioritizing clinical trials, managing operational challenges such as prior authorizations and billing hurdles, and the importance of pharmacy coordination and predictable clinic workflows. Donahue describes a high-efficiency installation day model managing up to 50 patients a week with specialized staff, real-time decisions, and tailored logistics for therapies like Adstiladrin. They also discuss symptom prevention, patient triage, and clinic success measures including therapy availability, patient satisfaction, and opportunities to preserve bladder function. --- Resources Gemcitabine IDRS Drug Delivery Trialhttps://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.2026.44.7_suppl.635 BCG-IO Combination Trialhttps://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-releases/2026/imfinzi-approved-in-us-for-early-bladder-cancer.html --- Back…

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